Carib (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Carib Indians were once the dominant tribe in the islands of the Lesser Antilles.
- In the early 17th century, French colonizers encountered the Carib in the Caribbean islands.
- Arawak-speaking peoples were often at odds with their Carib neighbors in Guyana.
- The Carib people of Guyana had a distinct culture that blended indigenous and colonial influences.
- Many Carib Indians were killed or forced into slavery by European colonizers in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Meaning 2
The family of languages spoken by the Carib.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Carib language family is one of the largest language families in South America.
- Speakers of the Carib language can be found in countries such as Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana.
- The Caribs were skilled seafarers and navigators, and their language reflects this close connection to the ocean.
- Many languages in the Carib family are considered endangered, with only a handful of fluent speakers remaining.
- Historical records suggest that the Carib language was influential in the development of many other languages in the region.